Lupinus &#39;LSTRE04-0&#39;

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct  Lupinus  cultivar named ‘LSTRE 04 - 0 ’ is disclosed, characterized by distinctive light red flower coloration. Plants uniquely bloom under both short day and long day conditions without vernalization. The new cultivar is a  Lupinus , suitable for ornamental purposes.

Latin name of the genus and species: Lupinus hybrida.

Variety denomination: ‘LSTRE04-0’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

new variety, hereinafter referred to as ‘LSTRE04-0’, was discovered aspart of a planned breeding program. The intent of the breeding programwas to develop Lupine hybrids for commercial ornamental applications.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The cultivar ‘LSTRE04-0’ has not been observed under all possibleenvironmental conditions. The phenotype may vary somewhat withvariations in environment such as temperature, day length, and lightintensity, without, however, any variance in genotype. The followingtraits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be the uniquecharacteristics of ‘LSTRE04-0’These characteristics in combinationdistinguish ‘LSTRE04-0’ as a new and distinct Lupinus cultivar:

1. Plants uniquely bloom under both short day and long day conditionswithout vernalization.

2. Light red flower coloration.

COMPARISON TO PARENT VARIETY

‘LSTRE04-0’ is similar in most horticultural characteristics to the seedparent variety. Plants of the new cultivar ‘LSTRE04-0’ however, differin the following characteristics:

1. The new variety has a different flower color.

‘LSTRE04-0’ is similar in most horticultural characteristics to thepollen parent variety. Plants of the new cultivar ‘LSTRE04-0’ however,differ in the following characteristics:

1. The new variety has a different flower color.

COMMERCIAL COMPARISON

‘LSTRE04-0’ can be compared to the commercial variety Lupinus‘Beefeater’, unpatented. Plants of the new cultivar ‘LSTRE04-0’ aresimilar to plants of ‘West Country Purple Swirl’ in most horticulturalcharacteristics, however, plants of the new cultivar ‘LSTRE04-0’ differin the following:

1. Flower color of the new variety is light red, flower color of thiscomparator is light red with a yellow banner, as well as a tendency totarn purplish.2. Plants of the new variety are shorter and sturdier.3. Plants of the new variety will begin flowering without vernalization,as required by this comparator.

‘LSTRE04-0’ can be compared to the commercial variety Lupinus ‘WestCountry Persian Slipper’ unpatented. Plants of the new cultivar‘LSTRE04-0’ are similar to plants of ‘West Country Towering Inferno’ inmost horticultural characteristics, however, plants of the new cultivar‘LSTRE04-0’ differ in the following:

1. Flower color of the new variety is light red, flowers of thiscomparator are light red with a yellow-orange banner.2. Plants of the new variety are shorter and sturdier.3. Plants of the new variety will begin flowering without vernalization,as required by this comparator.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

The accompanying photograph in illustrates in full color a typical plantof ‘LSTRE04-0’ grown in a greenhouse in Santa Paula, Calif. Thephotograph was taken using conventional techniques and although colorsmay appear different from actual colors due to light reflectance it isas accurate as possible by conventional photographic techniques.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

In the following description, color references are made to The RoyalHorticultural Society Colour Chart 2007 except where general terms ofordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observationsand measurements describe ‘LSTRE04-0’ plants grown outdoors in SantaPaula, Calif. Plants are approximately 1 year old, in a 2-gallon nurserycontainer. Measurements and numerical values represent averages oftypical plant types.

-   Botanical classification: Lupinus hybrida ‘LSTRE04-0’.

PROPAGATION

-   Typically by shoot tissue culture:-   Root description: Single main root, moderate branching of short    lateral roots. Cream to tan in color, not accurately measured with    an R.H.S. chart.

PLANT

-   Growth habit: Compact and herbaceous vigorous perennial. Mounding    foliar base topped with upright raceme inflorescences.-   Height: Approximately 25 cm to top of foliar plane, approximately 65    cm to top of flowering plane.-   Plant spread: Approximately 40 cm.-   Branching characteristics: No true branching. Leaves emerge direct    from base of plant, or infrequently occur directly on the flowering    stem.-   Age of plant described: Approximately 1 year.

FOLIAGE

-   Leaf: Palmately compound. Occurring mainly as basal whorls.    Infrequently alternate along flowering stein.    -   -   Shape.—Orbicular.        -   Length.—12.0 cm.        -   Diameter.—13.0 cm.        -   Quantity.—Approximately 20 to 30 basal leaves, per plant.            Average range 2 to 4 floral stem leaves, per stem.-   Leaflets:    -   -   Quantity.—Average range 10 to 11.        -   Shape.—Oblanceolate.        -   Arrangement.—Radial.        -   Average length.—Longest leaflet per leaf, average 7.5 cm.            Shortest leaflet per leaf average 4.5 cm.        -   Average width.—Central leaflet average 2.0 cm.        -   Apex.—Acute to nearly acuminate.        -   Base.—Attenuate.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Texture of top surface.—Glabrous.        -   Texture of bottom surface.—Glabrous.        -   Appearance of top surface.—Matte.        -   Appearance of bottom surface.—Matte.        -   Aspect.—Flat to very slightly reflexed downward.        -   Color.—Upper side: Near RHS Green 137A. Under side: Near RHS            Green 137D.        -   Venation.—Type: Pinnate. Venation color upper side: Near RHS            Yellow-Green 145A. Venation color under side: Near RHS            Yellow-Green 145A.        -   Petiole.—Length: Average range 10.0 to 12.0 cm. Diameter:            0.6 cm. Color: Near RHS Yellow-Green 144D. Texture: Minutely            hirsute.

FLOWER

-   Natural flowering season: Spring through Summer.-   Inflorescence type and habit: Single large papilonaceous flowers    evenly and symmetrically arranged on racemes.-   Flower longevity on plant: Individual flowers approximately 15 days    on the plant, not persistent.-   Quantity of flowers: 60 to 130 flowers and buds per inflorescence.    Typically 4 to 6 inflorescences per plant at one time.-   Inflorescence size:    -   -   Diameter.—Approximately 8.0 cm.        -   Height.—Average range 20 to 45 cm.-   Flower size (excluding pedicel):    -   -   Length.—Approximately 1.9 cm.        -   Height.—Average range 2.0 cm.-   Peduncle:    -   -   Length.—Approximately 7.0 cm from uppermost leaf to            lowermost flower.        -   Diameter.—Approximately 0.9 cm.        -   Color.—Near RHS Yellow-Green 145A, flushed Greyed-Purple            187B.        -   Strength.—Flexible, very strong.        -   Texture.—Short pubescence.-   Pedicel:    -   -   Length.—Approximately 1.5 cm.        -   Diameter.—Approximately 0.2 cm.        -   Color.—Near RHS Greyed-Purple 186B.        -   Strength.—Strong.        -   Texture.—Softly pubescent.-   Petals:    -   -   Quantity and arrangement.—1 upper banner, 2 lateral “wings”            and a lower keel.-   Banner:    -   -   Length.—Approximately 2.0 cm.        -   Width (furled, natural state).—Approximately 1.0 cm.        -   Shape.—Orbicular, when unfurled.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Apex.—Mucronate.        -   Base.—Obtuse.        -   Texture.—Smooth, glabrous all surfaces.        -   Aspect.—Folded, margins furled.-   Banner color: When opening: Outer surface: Base near RHS White N155C    remaining surface near Red-Purple 61C. Inner surface: Base near RHS    White N155C remaining surface near Greyed-Purple 186C. Fully opened:    Outer surface: Base near RHS White 155D, remaining surface near Red    53A. Inner surface: Base near RHS White N155D, remaining surface    near Red-Purple 64A. Fading: Outer surface: Base near RHS White    N155D, remaining surface near Red-Purple 70A and 70C. Inner surface:    Base near RHS White N155D, remaining surface Red-Purple 70A and 70C.-   Wing:    -   -   Length.—Approximately 1.7 cm.        -   Width).—Approximately 1.3 cm.        -   Shape.—Ovate.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Apex.—Rounded, frequently fused to opposite wing at apex.        -   Base.—Truncate.        -   Texture.—Smooth, glabrous all surfaces.        -   Aspect.—Inwardly cupped.-   Wing color: When opening: Outer surface: Near RHS Red 53C. Inner    surface: Near RHS Red 53C. Fully opened: Outer surface: Near RHS Red    53D. Inner surface: Near RHS Red 53D. Fading: Outer surface: Near    RHS Red 52A. Inner surface: Near RHS Red 52A.-   Keel:    -   -   Length.—Approximately 1.2 cm.        -   Width).—Approximately 0.6 cm.        -   Shape.—Scythe.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Apex.—Awn-like.        -   Base.—Truncate.        -   Texture.—Smooth, glabrous all surfaces.        -   Aspect.—Folded.-   Keel color: When opening: Outer surface: Near RHS Red 52A. Inner    surface: Near RHS Red 52A. Fully opened: Outer surface: Near Red    52B. Inner surface: Near Red 52A. Fading: Outer surface: Near Red    52C. Inner surface: Near RHS Red 52C.-   Bud:    -   -   Shape.—Flattened ovate.        -   Length.—Approximately 1.5 cm.        -   Diameter.—Approximately 1.0 cm.        -   Color.—Lower side near RHS Red 52A blushed 53A, upper side            near Red-Purple N57C.-   Sepals:    -   -   Quantity.—2, one fully developed, one minute(less than 1 mm            in length), sometimes missing.        -   Length.—Approximately 5 mm.        -   Width.—Approximately 4 mm.        -   Shape.—Deltate.        -   Aspect.—Cupped.        -   Apex.—Mucronate.        -   Margin.—Entire. Color. Interior Surface: RHS Yellow-Green            145C. Exterior Surface: RHS Yellow-Green 145D.        -   Texture.—Glabrous.-   Fragrance: Strong, sweet scent.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

-   Stamens:    -   -   Number.—Approximately 8.        -   Filament length.—Approximately 0.9 cm.        -   Filament color.—Near RHS Yellow-Green 145D.-   Anthers:    -   -   Length.—0.3 cm.        -   Shape.—Elongated ovoid.        -   Color.—Near RHS Yellow-Orange 15B.        -   Pollen.—Scant, colored near Yellow 13C.-   Pistil:    -   -   Number.—1.        -   Length.—Approximately 1.5 cm.        -   Stigma.—Shape: Globular. Color: Near RHS Yellow-Orange 15B.        -   Ovary.—Near RHS Green 143D, approximately 2 mm in diameter.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

-   Disease and pest resistance: Not observed to be susceptible nor    resistant to normal diseases and pests of Lupinus lactiflora x    lutea.-   Temperature tolerance: Typically USDA Zones 3 to 9.-   Fruit/seed production: Not observed.

What is claimed is:
 1. A new and distinct cultivar of Lupinus plantnamed ‘LSTRE04-0’ as herein illustrated and described.